tomato and egg soup

Ingredients: 
1) 1 litre water 
2) 1/3 bowl of ikan bilis (wash and soak in water to rid excess salt) 
3) 3 medium tomato, cut into 6 wedges each 
4) 2 medium eggs, beaten 

Method: 
1) Boil the ikan bilis with the water. 
2) Once water boils, add in the tomato wedges. 
3) Once water boils again, turn to slow heat to simmer. 
4) Once tomato is softened, use a soup spoon to break up the tomato. 
5) Remove the ikan bilis and remaining tomato. 
6) Turn to medium heat to get a slightly boiling soup. 
7) Pour the beaten eggs in 2 batches into the soup. Do not stir. 
 Once the egg mixture sets, can turn off heat and the soup is ready to be served. 


by Jennifer Quah

Tomato Beef Stew

500g beef (for stewing - cut into cubes)
3 tomatoes - diced
1 carrot - cut into bite size
1 onion - cut into thin strips
4 cloves garlic
3 slices of ginger

4-5 tbs soy sauce
1-2 tbs oyster sauce
1 tbs rock sugar (taste before you add)
1 tbs tao cheo
1 tbs rice wine
dash of pepper and sesame seed oil

Heat pot and fry onion until translucent, add in garlic and ginger, fry till fragrant.
Turn up the heat, add in the soy sauce, oyster sauce and let it sizzles,
Add in the beef and brown it (you should blanch them in boiling water first)
Add in the tomatoes, carrot and the rest of the condiments.
You can add a little water but bear in mind the tomatoes and beef will release liquid.
Simmer for about 1 hour or until meat is soft and sauce thickens.

* adjust the condiments accordingly to your own taste.

By Bluemoon